over the past 20 years tobi joi has been a swiss precision rock n roller that makes heads bang and hips swing. he has played all over switzerland, germany, italy, france, spain, holland, belgium and london. he has recorded numerous lp's, cds, cassette tapes and home videos. his favorite projects and bands: the reaction {(mod band) bass/backing vocals}; the flying shrimps {(psychedelic garage rock band) lead vocals/bass}; steven's nude club & the nude horns {(skapunkpop) trumpet}; take a virgin & moped lads{ (old school punk rock) rhythm guitar/bass/backing vocals}; samotobo{ (bass&drums,"the real thing) lead vocals/bass/trumpet}; sylvia juncosa band{ (wild guitar rock from l.a.) bass/ backing vocals}; lobster {(improvisational symphonies for heavy trance rockers) bass/ vocals/ trumpet/alphose}. when tobi moved to new york in 98 he met jack pedler, a canadian drummer who was in the coyote shivers band. they formed lobster pi,continuing where lobster left off. together they performed a few concerts and recorded a live studio tape before jack disappeared back into the canadian woods. another project, headcondome, with aldo betschart from switzerlands only nature-core band verwaint, played one gig. tobi has tried to put his dream band together: 2 drummers and 3 bass players, but with his luck with drummers this might be impossible. tobi joi is currently working on a new record, a best of, with some enhanced tracks. he has made several live appearances in ny underground poetry circles. he is also known for his sound installations at art openings. discography: the reaction : -ep 4-songs turn the clock back -ep 4-songs thank you for coming -lp 12-songs the reaction all of them are, if still available, on the reactions own label blow-records courtesy of max e-mail: spell@bluewin.ch the steven's nude club: -lp 6-song self titled -cd 17 songs 17 knueller in stereoqualitaet available at 150bpmrecords, a division of cod-tuxedo a.g. take a virgin: -lp 6-songs t.a.v. presents the only sexual attitude of the james last experience (lux-noise) -lp 12-songs the last chords home side records the flying shrimps: compilation lp 2 songs only -original & cover cod records a.g. together with the reaction with one song each -garage punk from switzerland on voodoo rhythm/record junkie distributed by godbrain pf73 the moped lads: -cd chinese rocks -cdkicked out of 77 -cd rockn roll girl -cd bullocks on the rocks if still available check out their website: http://www.mopedcityrock.ch there are lots of cool pictures & artwork on it lobster: -tape trip-tape session 2-songs 23 min. each lobster pi: -tape 2-songs 15 min. each available to order through : tobi@tobijoi.com